Approves Synonyms and Antonyms

To accept officially
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. sanctions
  2. ratifies
  3. passes
  4. confirms
  5. affirms
  6. adopts
Give sanction to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. sanctions
  2. oks
  3. passes
  4. endorses
  5. permits
  6. upholds
  7. adopts
  8. accredits
  9. authorizes
  10. validates
  11. confirms
  12. consents
  13. establishes
  14. corroborates
  15. licenses
  16. allows
  17. maintains
  18. signs
  19. likes
  20. handles
  21. favors
  22. sustains
  23. countenances
  24. lets
  25. recommends
  26. certifies
  27. compliments
  28. commends
  29. recognizes
  30. ratifies
  31. legalizes
  32. backs
  33. charters
  34. applauds
  35. empowers
  36. agrees
  37. admires
  38. supports
  39. affirms
  40. accepts
Antonyms:
  1. disapproves
  2. rejects
  3. invalidates
  4. disallows
  5. denies
  6. opposes
  7. refuses
  8. vetoes

Approves Sentence Examples

  • Cart-wheels were sometimes bound with iron, of which he greatly approves.

  • Their moral quality must correspond with the character of God; and they must be connected with teaching which to reason and conscience approves itself divine.

  • On the other hand, he approves of a protective tax on German linen in favour of home manufactures, and of a tax on brandy as encouraging the sale of rum and so supporting our southern colonies.

  • How or why it approves of some and not of others is left unexplained.

  • The sub-prefect then selects from this list ten of whom he approves for the post.

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